Select the correct answer.

What is the solution to this system of equations?

[tex]\[
\begin{array}{r}
x+y+z=2 \\
2x+2y+2z=4 \\
-3x-3y-3z=-6
\end{array}
\][/tex]

A. [tex]\((0,1,1)\)[/tex]

B. No solutions

C. Infinite solutions

D. [tex]\((2,0,2)\)[/tex]



Answer :

Let's analyze the given system of equations:
[tex]\[ \begin{array}{rcl} x + y + z & = & 2 \\ 2x + 2y + 2z & = & 4 \\ -3x - 3y - 3z & = & -6 \end{array} \][/tex]

Step 1: Start with the first equation as it is:
[tex]\[ x + y + z = 2. \][/tex]

Step 2: Simplify the second equation:
[tex]\[ 2x + 2y + 2z = 4. \][/tex]
Divide both sides of the equation by 2:
[tex]\[ x + y + z = 2. \][/tex]
This is identical to the first equation.

Step 3: Simplify the third equation:
[tex]\[ -3x - 3y - 3z = -6. \][/tex]
Divide both sides of the equation by -3:
[tex]\[ x + y + z = 2. \][/tex]
This is also identical to the first equation.

Conclusion: All three equations simplify to the same equation:
[tex]\[ x + y + z = 2. \][/tex]

This means that the system of equations does not provide enough independent conditions to find unique values for [tex]\(x\)[/tex], [tex]\(y\)[/tex], and [tex]\(z\)[/tex]. Instead, it defines a plane in three-dimensional space where any point [tex]\((x, y, z)\)[/tex] that lies on the plane [tex]\( x + y + z = 2 \)[/tex] is a solution.

Therefore, the system has infinitely many solutions. Any combinations of [tex]\(x\)[/tex], [tex]\(y\)[/tex], and [tex]\(z\)[/tex] that satisfy the equation [tex]\( x + y + z = 2 \)[/tex] are valid.

Hence, the correct answer is:
[tex]\[ \boxed{C. \text{infinite solutions}} \][/tex]